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παρά
beside /paˈra/
adpA1#373 most common
Also: except, contrary to, despite
Example sentences
Ο Γιώργος κάθεται παρά τον φίλο του.
George is sitting beside his friend.
Η γάτα κοιμάται παρά το παράθυρο.
The cat is sleeping beside the window.
Η Μαρία περπατά παρά την παραλία.
Maria is walking beside the beach.
Βρήκα το βιβλίο παρά το γραφείο.
I found the book beside the desk.
Το αυτοκίνητο σταθμεύει παρά το κτήριο.
The car is parked beside the building.
Η τράπεζα βρίσκεται παρά τον κεντρικό δρόμο.
The bank is located beside the main road.
Word family
παράλληλοςparallel
παράδοσηtradition
παράνομοςillegal
παραβάτηςoffender
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'παρά' meaning 'beside' originates from the Ancient Greek preposition 'παρά' (pará), which also meant 'beside' or 'alongside'. This preposition was used to indicate proximity or adjacency in space or time.
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